Description
Learn how to create a beautiful decorative leaf pie crust to make your pies look as good as they taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 recipe pie dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Prepare your pie dough according to your favorite recipe.
- Roll out half of the pie dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Use a leaf-shaped cookie cutter to cut out leaf shapes from the dough.
- Gently place the cut-out leaves onto your pie, arranging them in a decorative pattern. You can overlap them slightly.
- For a more realistic look, you can use a knife to lightly score veins onto the leaves before placing them on the pie.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and water to create an egg wash.
- Brush the egg wash over the pie crust and the leaves. This will give your pie a golden, shiny finish after baking.
- Bake your pie according to your pie recipe’s instructions.
Notes
- You can use different sizes of leaf cutters for variety.
- Experiment with different arrangements to find a look you love.
- If the dough becomes too soft while working, refrigerate it for a few minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: As per pie recipe
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 decorative crust element